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Religion digest beginning Jan. 26

Updated:
01/25/2013 12:32:55 PM EST

Jan. 26

Prayer, for those persecuted for public proclamation of faith, 9-10 a.m., The Way Station, 300 W. Main St., Waynesboro; 552-3404.

Television simulcast program for men, "How to be a better man;" featuring national sports figures, 1 p.m., The Open Door Church, 600 Miller St.; Tony Dungy is the main speaker: free, all children attending must remain with the adult who took them; Denny Rotz at 860-0896.

Coffee house, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, The Way Station, 300 W. Main St., Waynesboro; Jan. 26 and Feb. 2: David's Harp Band with Lead Singer John Shindledecker, a local actor and playwright; snacks available; 552-3404.

Jan. 27

Dinner and film, "Freedom Fighter," 6 p.m., Harbaugh Hall, Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 W. North St., Waynesboro; second in four-part "Bearing Witness" series; light meal at 6 p.m., film at 7 p.m., nursery available during film; free; Kristen Adams at 261-6390.

Jan. 28

Class, the Bible and the Quran, 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 28 to May 16, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave. Instructor is Rabbi Jordi Gendra-Molina of Temple Beth Shalom, Mechanicsburg. A comparison of Bible stories and Quran stories, and uncovering the nature and needs of the faith groups that wrote both texts.

Upcoming

Singles class, Potter's Clay Sunday school begins a new book series Feb. 3, learning to trust others in a relationship, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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Sundays through July 28; class meets in the former schoolhouse beside Mount Pleasant Church, 2509 Black Gap Road; for ages 25 and older who never married, are divorced or separated or are single parents; 360-8737.

OUARZAZATE, Morocco (AP) — The people are restive, the priesthood is scheming and a fanatic band of insurgents known as the zealots are plotting assassinations — and now to make matters worse, the body of a condemned cult-leader known as Jesus has disappeared from the tomb, apparently following some ancient prophecy. Full Story